8. Speedy patterns, Technique, Learn to sew
Click on these links to get to posts on minimising sewing effort :
Speedy sewing patterns
Tools and techniques
Learn to sew
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Types of weaving, types of loom
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Links to posts on SPEEDY SEWING
Patterns the companies claim can be sewn in less than 2 hours.
Quick patterns update 2013
Quick patterns update 2012 – tops, dresses
Quick patterns update 2012 – skirts, pants, jackets
Wardrobe patterns
Fast jackets
Dresses
Tops
Skirts and pants
Layers and capsules
Pattern and body shape – comments on changing quick patterns according to body shape.
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Links to posts on TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Sources of jacket sewing advice
Faced slash-slit opening
Serger threading
Pattern making software
Bonfit bodice patterner
Half size patterns
Aids to fashion drawing
Personal croquis
Weekend-Web-Wandering – sewing
Many links in the right hand menu to sewing DVDs, and on-line video demos and written tutorials.
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Links to posts on LEARN TO SEW
Learning help – complete beginners
Learning help – advanced beginners
‘Dressmaking’ book – intermediate skills using standard woven fabrics for basic classics
‘Dressmaking’ book – list of intermediate skills used in projects :
31 projects.A4.pdf
31 projects.USletter.pdf
Intermediate skills and beyond – skills not in Dressmaking book
These posts include comments on the sequence of learning new skills :
Basic capsule at levels of difficulty from very easy to advanced
Skirt, dress, pants, shirt
Vest, jacket, coat
Sources of advice on making a notch collar blazer
Half-size patterns – for making samples.
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Links to posts on MY FAVOURITE BOOKS
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Links to posts on TYPES OF WEAVING, TYPES OF LOOM
Simplest looms
Frame looms
Yarn heddles, cards
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Links to other pages of this index are at the top of the right hand menu.
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